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a Country Park in the town of Cannock, in the county of Staffordshire

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About Cannock Chase Country Park

Once upon a time this vast area was the 'Happy Hunting' ground of Kings and Queens of England who came here to enjoy a good day's sport with local Lords and Ladies.

These day's the 26 square miles of Cannock Chase form an internationally acclaimed area of outstanding natural beauty, and the heathland, woodland and valley wetlands are decreed a site of special scientific interest. The rolling heathlands, some flat, others on higher ground, are the largest surviving heathland areas in the Midlands, as such, they provide valuable habitats for invertibrates, along with the rare Nightjar, Lizards and Adders and, important and unusual wildlife include the Cannock Chase berry, a magnificent herd of Fallow Deer and the Woodlark.

There is so much round here that is rare and green, the majestic woodlands, valley's and heathlands, provide an oasis right in the heartland of a great industrial town. A far cry from when the Chase was a private hunting ground for Kings, it is now a paradise for locals and visitors alike. Every corner you turn leads to some fresh delight, there are Bridleways, Forrestry Commission Trails and the Staffordshire Way runs right through.

During it's long history the Chase has been used for mining, charcoal and glass making also feature in it's history. The areas use as a Military Training Ground goes back to the 1870's. It is also known to have been used for training our troops prior to World War one and two.

A short distance away from Cannock Chase is Shugborough Hall, this exquisite mansion is home to the earls of Lichfield. This mansion home stands in beautiful grounds and contains a fine collection of furniture and other period treasures. The grounds are studded with classical follies such as the Arch of Hadrian, the Doric Temple and the Tower of the Winds.

Cosford Aerospace Museum is but a few miles along the M54 and from this point you can also reach two other great houses, Weston Park and Boscobel Hou
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Recommended attractions near Cannock Chase Country Park

Shugborough Estate	(2.1 miles, 3.3 km, direction N)	Pictures
Shire Hall Gallery	(4.7 miles, 7.5 km, direction NW)	Pictures
Ancient High House	(4.7 miles, 7.5 km, direction NW)	Pictures
Chartley Castle	(6.6 miles, 10.5 km, direction N)	Pictures
Moseley Old Hall	(9.2 miles, 14.8 km, direction S)	Pictures
Lichfield Cathedral	(9.7 miles, 15.5 km, direction SE)	Pictures
Letocetum Roman Baths	(10.4 miles, 16.7 km, direction SE)	Pictures
Weston Park	(11.9 miles, 19.1 km, direction SW)	Pictures
Walsall Arboretum	(12.3 miles, 19.8 km, direction S)	Pictures
Downs Banks	(12.6 miles, 20.2 km, direction N)	Pictures

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Recommended towns near Cannock Chase Country Park

Walton-on-the-Hill, in the county of Staffordshire (2.2 miles, 3.6 km, direction NW)
Walton on the hill is a pretty village a short distance from the favoured town of Epsom and the famous "downs" racecourse.
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Stafford, in the county of Staffordshire (4.8 miles, 7.7 km, direction NW)
Set in a landscape of contrasts with constantly changing scenery from the Royal hunting forests of Cannock Chase to the breweries...
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Cannock, in the county of Staffordshire (5.3 miles, 8.5 km, direction S)
Think of Cannock and nearly always there springs to life a vision of the wonderful landscape of Cannock Chase, originally a giant "Royal Forest" gradually reduced in size and grazed by numerous flocks of sheep until the turn of the 20th century.
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Wolverhampton, in the county of West Midlands (12.9 miles, 20.7 km, direction S)
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Tong, in the county of Shropshire (13.3 miles, 21.4 km, direction SW)
Fortunately, this attractive village was saved from the ravages of traffic by the building of the A41 By-Pass which was built around 1966.
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Sudbury, in the county of Derbyshire (13.9 miles, 22.4 km, direction NE)
The village of Sudbury lies in a landscape of contrasts where old Royal hunting grounds meet with the industrial heritage of 19th-century England.
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Cheadle, a Historic Market Town in the county of Staffordshire (15.4 miles, 24.8 km, direction N)
Cheadle has several fine black and white half timbered buildings in the town that date from the 16th-century
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Denstone, in the county of Staffordshire (15.5 miles, 25.0 km, direction NE)
Denstone is a peaceful village set in the midst of rural Staffordshire countryside, where farm meadows are watered from a myriad of sparkling rivers flowing down from the Peak District National Park.
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Tutbury, in the county of Staffordshire (15.7 miles, 25.3 km, direction NE)
This picturesque little town in the Dove Valley is dominated by the ruins of the medieval castle.
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Alton, in the county of Staffordshire (15.9 miles, 25.5 km, direction N)
The village has many elegant stone buildings, and there is a circular lock-up and the romantic ruins of a 12th-century castle.
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Nearby travel help

M6 Junction 13	(3.2 miles, 5.2 km, direction W)
Rugeley Town Station	(3.9 miles, 6.2 km, direction E)
Hednesford Station	(4.0 miles, 6.5 km, direction S)
M6 Junction 12	(6.1 miles, 9.7 km, direction SW)
Birmingham International Airport	(24.7 miles, 39.8 km, direction SE)
East Midlands Airport	(29.7 miles, 47.9 km, direction E)
Cannock Chase Country Park to London	(118.7 miles, 191.0 km, direction SE)

Accommodation & Hotels near Cannock Chase Country Park

Hotel Name
Express By Holiday Inn Stafford M6 Junction 13	(3.3 miles, 5.4 km, direction W)
The Moat House Classic	(4.6 miles, 7.4 km, direction NW)
The Swan Hotel	(4.7 miles, 7.5 km, direction NW)
Quality Hotel Stafford	(4.7 miles, 7.6 km, direction SW)
The Roman Way	(5.8 miles, 9.4 km, direction S)
Best Western Tillington Hall	(5.9 miles, 9.6 km, direction NW)
Ramada Birmingham North, Cannock	(6.2 miles, 10.0 km, direction S)
Somerford Hall	(7.9 miles, 12.7 km, direction SW)
Featherstone Farm Hotel	(8.4 miles, 13.5 km, direction S)
Holly Bank House	(9.5 miles, 15.2 km, direction S)
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